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Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Mar 29

First parkrun in almost exactly 1 year today (parkwalked at Monsal Trail on 30 march 2024!). Hilly at Lancaster but very beautiful with great organisation and friendly volunteers all the way around, especially the man in the wildly colourful shorts!

#parkrun #weekendadventure

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Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Mar 28

Cartmel.

Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Mar 28

Epic food at L'Elclume last night in Cartmel.

Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Mar 28

Catching up on last weekend's adventure before moving on to this one. Wandered around Helmsley Castle on the Sunday (waddled in Nick's case!).

#englishcastles #hardmoors #weekendaway #northyorkshire

Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Mar 22

10 hours 30 mins to run 53 miles up hill and down dale, across moors, through villages, all with no head torch needed at the end. 36th male finisher out of a field of 270 odd. From Guisborough to Helmsley along the Cleveland Way. Epic.

#hardmoors #ultrarunning #mental #runcrazy #nutcase

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Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Mar 22

Final checkpoint passed, 9 mi to finish at White Horse. I think that unless he pours some extra speed on he is looking at 10 hrs 25 mins or so. I think it's a foregone conclusion that he will not need his head torch though! Winning!

I'm doing something a little different...

#hardmoors

Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Mar 22

He's made it through the next to last check point before the finish at 39 miles, Sneck Point. I'm no mathematician, but I think he's on target for 10 hours if the next 14 miles go as well.

I did a walk too...not quite as tough.

#hardmoors #ultrarunning

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Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Mar 22

Nick checked in at Osmetherley Hall was I was finishing a much shorter adventure.

#hardmoors #ultrarunning #weekendadventure #hiking

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Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Mar 22

First drop bag check point (I believe) at Clay Bank (unless he used Kildale). He's about 20 miles and I'd hazard to say he is running at less than 4 hrs marathon pace at this rate. He's a bloody machine!

Now for a nice cup of tea before I go on my own little adventure!

#hardmoors #ultrarunning

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Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Mar 22

And he's done the second check point at Kildale Village Hall. I think he's making good time. At this rate I won't have enough time to get in trouble!

#hardmoors #ultrarunning #flatwhite #weekendadventure

Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Mar 22

I'm lying in the hotel bed and he's already run up a small mountain! Hit Roseberry Topping in 1.08.55. first checkpoint done! Go number 287!

I'm off for some breakfast and a coffee...

#hardmoors #ultrarunning #ultrarunningsupport #weekendadventure

live.opentracking.co.uk/25hm55/

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Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Mar 22

And he's off! Nick has begun his 53 mile ultra across part of north Yorkshire, aptly called the Hardmoors 55. Hoping to finish the run from Guisborough Rugby Club to Helmsley along the Cleveland Way in 10 hours so he doesn't need his head torch. Everyone needs a goal! #hardmoors #ultrarunning

Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Feb 23

Frank Turner's 3000th show at Alley Palley. Epic. Mosh pit. Punk riot. Sweating. Screaming. Singing. What a show! I do hope I have a voice for my lecture tomorrow morning!

#frankturner3000 #alleypalley #london #punkrock #punkfolk #rockandroll #vampiresorbumming #dontask #noreallydontask 😁

Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Feb 23

A few London skyline pics on our walk from the Tate to London Bridge through Southwark, with a stop at the World's End for an IPA and loaded nachos along the way.

#tatemodern #londonskyline #vampiresorbumming #dontask #noreallydontask 😂

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Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Feb 23

London Day 3: the Tate Modern with Kate while Carolyn took a tour of Highgate Cemetery to commune with dead things. We saw a Hard Light interactive exhibition and had a wander through a few other galleries before heading over to the flat near Alexandra Palace for the gig. #moderart #londontourism

Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Feb 23

London Day 3 with Carolyn and Katie at Lost Souls Pizza in Camden. Fantastic music and cocktails and pizza.

#camdentown #lostsouls #gothiclondon

Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Feb 22

Day 2 in London with Carolyn and Kate. Part 1: Huntarian museum with biological samples from many species along with a history of surgery since the time of the Egyptians.

#gothiclondon #history #weekendbreak

Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Feb 22

London Day 1 with Carolyn and Kate. Camden. Oh My Dog for lunch (awesome hot dog with north Carolina pulled pork, cheese, and BBQ): Cecil Court bookshops: the Book of Mormon. Laughed till I cried!

#london #westend #weekendbreak #camdentown

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Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Feb 16

Great evening out with friends for a good buddy's birthday. Coolest cocktail ever too...Rainbow Road. I also had Tinkerbell's Tutu at Kuckoo. Pizza at Prove was bloody amazing too! #sheffield #saturday #cocktails

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Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thank you husband. Traditional roses for vday but a really lovely bouquet.

Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Feb 7

Pre dinner party prep. Menu is Jamie Oliver's strawberry salad with speck and halloumi, followed by Gino d'Acampo' Roasted Lamb Shank in Red Wine Sauce with Italian Mashed Potatoes (with side veg peas and carrots). Dessert...my first tiramisu! #foodporn #dinnerparty #weekendcooking

Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Feb 4

Didn't want to run. Glad I did. Amble round Darley Park at sunset. Worth the mist to see one heck of a rainbow. Of course the camera never does it justice. #slowrunnersclub #couch25k #rainbow #slowafrunning #sticktotheplan

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Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Feb 3

Warm salad if fried tofu, broccoli, cauliflower, courgette with a miso sauce and rice noodles by Delicious Feb 2014. Two more meals from this one! #foodporn #healthycooking #weekendcooking

Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Feb 2

Southwestern Salad by Bosh. Sorts my lunches out the next two days too. The dressing was 2 avocados with lime, soy milk, Thai basil (in place of coriander which is the devil's herb) a green chilli and I added a bit of cumin and smoked paprika to increase the Mexican vibe. #foodporn #weekendcooking

Jennifer L Longstreet Gant @jenlongstreetgant.bsky.social · Feb 2

Green pesto frittata with asparagus by The Green Kitchen. That's breakfast for the week. #foodporn #healthycooking #weekendcooking #delicious

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